Inkatha Freedom Party

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) is a conservative political party in South Africa, founded on 21 March 1975 by Mangosuthu Buthelezi. The party, which represented the interests of the Zulu minority, sought to devolve power to provincial governments, introduce a parliamentary system of government, liberalize trade, decrease income taxes, implement more flexible labor laws, grant autonomy for traditional African communities, allow for traditional authorities to have a role in the government, and support tribalism. In 2017, the IFP held 10/400 National Assembly and 2/90 NCOP seats.